Next SVGMS Official Field Trip


Important! Official Field trips are for Club Members ONLY!

You must have your dues paid and your membership recorded in advance of attending an official field trip.

From Ed Stuart: Field Trip for PAID members. Let me know if you want to attend.

Where: Roses Mill, Piney River, Nelson County. Here is a Google link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/caYZVCMXnTq6CoUp7

When: Saturday, July 12th

Time: 8:30 till ~noon, depends how hot it is and how much shade is available

Background Info: SVGMS member John Simmers is our resident expert on this location and will be able to answer your questions.

Notes from John: The parking is almost visible from the collection area. I was planning on bringing a couple of balloons to put at the parking and then at the lane and where you walk to the river. I'll make a couple arrow signs and write SVGMS on them to eliminate any confusion. The clear collection area where the rock bar is about 1/4 mile. This area is prime as it's not in the water or weedy growth along the river. I'm planning to bring an easy up to provide a little shade in the collection area. I also will bring a first aid kit just to be proactive with safety.

To Find: Unakite, granite like rocks, blue quartz, white anorthosite w/blue quartz, rutile, and ilmenite inclusions, and decorative rocks/yard art

Parking: See John's notes above

Meet up: At the parking area - see John's notes

Facility Links: Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail - Nelson County & Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail | Virginia Trails | TrailLink (very good photos). Info only - don't use the listed address for our destination to pick rocks from the river

Access: ~7 miles of the river - depends how much you want to walk

Food/drinks: Bring your own snacks, lunch, and drinks

Restrooms: Clean and maintained public use bathroom at the Rose Mill trailhead parking area

What to bring: Waders, water shoes, sunscreen, buckets, bug spray, gloves, a rake or hoe to turn rocks over, dry clothes and shoes, towels……

What to take home: Unlimited # of rocks and a big smile!

For additional information, see email from club secretary sent 6/27/2025
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, ED!

Ed Stuart, SVGMS Field Trip Coordinator


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